Genesee Valley Chapter
Adirondack Mountain Club

February 10
Wednesday

7:30 Program – Jim Kennard: Discovery of an Early 19th Century Lake Ontario Schooner
Jim Kennard, who along with his partner Dan Scoville, has been diving and exploring the lakes in the northeast since 1970. They have found over 200 shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, Lake Champlain, the Finger Lakes, and the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.

For our February meeting Jim will put on a presentation on the challenges they in countered in the discovery of a early 19th century Lake Ontario schooner the Milan, which is the oldest commercial vessel found in deep water on the southern shore of Lake Ontario. The schooner was built in 1845 and sank near Oak Orchard in 1849. The Milan was traveling from Oswego to Cleveland when it went down carrying its cargo of Onondaga salt as well as its crew to the depths of Lake Ontario.

If time permits Jim will also discuss the British warship, the HMS Ontario, the oldest shipwreck ever found in the Great Lakes. They discovered it in May of 2008.

6:30 Workshop – Bruce Hanat: Leave No Trace

Perhaps all of us have heard the motto 'Leave No Trace', but how many of us can be certain that we're doing everything we can to follow those principles? Join us for our February workshop when Bruce Hanat presents an introduction to 'Leave No Trace'. The workshop will include everything from a brief history to the obstacles that are still being encountered.

In addition to being an ADK member, Bruce is also an instructor for the Boy Scout National Camping School, with a specialty in winter camping.

March 10
Wednesday

7:30 Program – Larry Weill: Adventures in the Life of an Wilderness Park Ranger in the Adirondacks
Larry Weill, an ex-Wilderness Park Ranger and Adirondack author, will be with us for the March 10th Chapter Meeting. Weill spent three years living in a tent as the "trail ranger" in the West Canada Lakes Wilderness Area, which our Chapter has adopted for maintenance and improvement.
He has written a series of three books about these years, from 1979-1981, when he covered the Northville-Lake Placid Trail from Piseco to the Cedar River Flow, and sometime beyond. His books include "Excuse Me, Sir... Your Socks are on Fire," "Pardon Me, Sir... There's a Moose in Your Tent," and most recently, "Forgive Me, Ma'am... Bears Don't Wear Blue." (This last book was written with his 15 year-old daughter, Kelly, who will also be in attendance.)
These books are written with a comical slant, as the author often encountered novice hikers and campers who were completely unprepared for the region's expansive wilderness. His observations on human nature and the "mountain man ego" border on hysterical, and have had his readers in stitches for years.
The program will include an introduction with slide show, followed by a possible reading and questions/answer period. He will also gladly sign books for anyone interested at the conclusion of the program. All are welcome!

6:30 Workshop –

April 21
Wednesday

7:30 Program – Jeff Liebel: Northern Forest Canoe Trail - Update
We read and hear much about the long distance hiking opportunities available to us as outdoors enthusiasts, from the AT to the Fingerlakes trail. But the earliest long distance highways in our country were the numerous water trails. Come join us in April to hear a presentation about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, and how you can now enjoy paddling some of the earliest "highways" in our country. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail spans 740 miles from NY to ME, encompassing travel on rivers, streams and lakes. Come join us in exploring this new long distance trail opportunity.

6:30 Workshop – TBD

December 13

Looking back to the January 2010 Chapter Meeting - Photos by Steve

   

Photos by Steve – Click any thumbnail to open a slideshow with additional images.

November 11

Looking back to the November 2009 Chapter Meeting - Photos by Jackson

   

Photos by Jackson – Click any thumbnail to open a slideshow with additional images.
Could you feel your chair shaking from all of the toe-tapping and foot-stomping around you? Was your view periodically obscured by a sea of heads or bodies bobbing to the music in front of you? If you were affected by either or both of these situations during Carl's, Casey's and the Dans' sensational program, you know what a superb evening of visual beauty and auditory delight was enjoyed by a crowd of about 320 people.
Carl Heilman, one of the finest landscape photographers in the Northeast, showed his award-winning, multi-media presentation titled "I Am the Adirondacks." Dan Berggren and Dan Duggan, two of folk music's nationally acclaimed and award-winning musicians and songwriters, sang and played some of the music from their CDs with Casey Filiaci, a nationally acclaimed and Emmy-nominated composer and pianist who happens to be from Rochester. One needn't look any further than this evening's program to understand why our passion for the Adirondacks continues to grow.
Thank you, Carl, Dan, Casey and Dan, for sharing your love of these mountains with us, and all of us look forward to your next visit!
If you wish to purchase merchandise from Carl or the Dans, here are the URLs to their web sites: http://www.carlheilman.com/, http://www.berggrenfolk.com/ and http://esperanceproductions.com/index.html. Casey does not sell merchandise, but here is the URL to his web site if you wish to learn more about him: http://caseyfiliaci.com/home.htm.

October 14

Looking back to the October 2009 Chapter Meeting

   

Photos by Steve – Click any thumbnail to open a slideshow with additional images.

September 9

Looking back to the September 2009 Chapter Meeting - Photos by Steve

   

At the September 9th chapter meeting, the following members were inducted into the High Summit Honor Society: Judy Immesoete, Dave Harrison, and Margaret Reek.
The HSHS exists to honor those distinguished members who have contributed to the continued growth and development of the Genesee Valley Chapter over an extended period of time. This year we honored three exceptional individuals who have more than met those criteria. Each person was awarded a certificate after a presentation of their outstanding contributions to the chapter. Judy, Dave, and Margaret graciously shared with us their feelings on being recognized in this manner by the chapter and on the benefits of being active participants in ADK-GVC.
I would like to give a special thanks to Bruce Tehan and Jim Bird for their presentations; to Sylvia Harrison for organizing the cake and hospitality; to Steve Tryon for photography; and to Rich Sensenbach for designing and producing the plaques received by each new HSHS member.
Deni Charpentier, HSHS Selection Committee Chair

June 10

Looking back to the June 2009 Chapter Meeting
The following slate of candidates was approved at the June 10, 2009 meeting:

• Chair - Dave Harrison
• Vice Chair - Deni Charpentier
• Secretary - Bruce Tehan
• Treasurer - Bob Krenzer
• Director - Judy Immesoete
• Director - Tom Wallenhorst

Continuing in office are:

• Alternate Director - Shirley Thomas
• Alternate Director - Gail Soucy
• Alternate Director - Steve Tryon
• Alternate Director - Jackson Thomas

The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) is dedicated to the protection and responsible recreational use of the New York State Forest Preserve, and other parks, wild lands, and waters vital to our members and chapters. The Club, founded in 1922, is a member-directed organization committed to public service and stewardship. ADK employs a balanced approach to outdoor recreation, advocacy, environmental education, and natural resource conservation.

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